The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.
What to know about Network Security
Network Security encompasses the technologies, policies, and practices designed to safeguard computer networks from unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches. In an era marked by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and increased remote workforces, securing networks has become an essential priority for businesses, governments, and institutions alike.
This tag brings together an extensive range of insights and developments on network security, reflecting current challenges such as ransomware surges, DDoS attacks, vulnerabilities in IoT devices, and emerging risks linked with AI and cloud infrastructures. Readers can explore the evolving landscape of network protection technologies including virtual firewalls, secure SD-WAN solutions, zero trust models, encrypted traffic management, and unified threat management platforms.
From detailed case studies on securing healthcare and retail sectors to analysis of regional cyber threat trends, readers will find practical advice, expert opinions, and vendor news that illuminate how network security strategies adapt to protect organizational assets, maintain compliance, and ensure business continuity in an increasingly complex cyber-threat environment.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional looking to stay abreast of the latest innovations or a business leader seeking to understand and mitigate risks to your network infrastructure, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on the critical role of network security today.
Indian Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Indian organisations get a local administrative data option as the Mumbai deployment keeps policies, logs and metadata inside the country.
QNu Labs quantum security passes fibre network test
The study suggests quantum-safe encryption could be deployed on existing telecom fibre without disrupting 10 Gbps data traffic.
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.
Blue Cloud joins BSNL 5G FWA panel in Maharashtra, Goa
Blue Cloud joins BSNL's 5G FWA partner panel in Maharashtra and Goa, tying in Konkan Railway plans and forecast INR ₹178 crore in two years.
Makop ransomware group sharpens tools in India focus
Makop ransomware pivots to India with RDP brute force, privilege exploits and GuLoader as it leans on basic flaws over bespoke tools.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Featured News
Expert Columns
Unlocking intelligence with access control
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
From awareness to action: Building a cyber-resilient India in the digital age
India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.
Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report
Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.
Indian & global startups race to defend data from quantum threats
Indian and global startups are pioneering quantum-safe encryption to secure data against emerging threats from powerful quantum computers.
Radware enhances security for major Indian airport
Radware has secured a contract to enhance cybersecurity for a major Indian airport to combat a 265% rise in cyber threats, delivering vital protection.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram
Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.
Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India
Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.
Proofpoint launches AI-era exploit protection tool
Security teams may need to react faster as AI-boosted attackers can exploit flaws within hours, leaving patching cycles behind.
Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Businesses rushing to deploy AI agents face a fresh security gap, as Zscaler adds identity mapping and partner services to its platform.
CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet targeting developers
Developers using open-source tools face heightened supply-chain risk after the botnet lost all four of its command channels.
AI adoption outpaces cloud security, Check Point warns
Security teams are struggling to enforce AI policies, as Check Point found only 26% of organisations have the architecture to back them up.
Sectigo launches partner platform & new brand identity
Customers can now manage the full certificate lifecycle in one place as Sectigo targets expiry risks and quantum-ready testing.
ESET invests EUR €40 million in AI cybersecurity R&D
Threats from AI skills are escalating as the cybersecurity group expands research to counter a fast-growing software supply chain and attack surface.
Securecom partners Arctic Wolf on managed security
New Zealand businesses will gain managed detection and response support as Securecom opens Arctic Wolf's security operations portfolio to local customers.
Firewalla adds AI analysis to Managed Security Portal
Small IT teams and MSPs get fewer false alerts as Firewalla's latest portal update adds AI threat scoring and clearer device health views.
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.
Cloudflare launches Claude agent environments with Anthropic
Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.
Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Businesses will gain tighter control over AI agents and data flows as Zscaler folds Symmetry Systems' identity-mapping tools into its platform.
Cato integrates Cyera data platform into XOps globally
Security teams can now prioritise incidents involving sensitive data, as Cato's XOps adds Cyera's platform worldwide.
Cloudflare & Anthropic launch Claude agents on sandboxes
Developers can now run Claude agents in Cloudflare sandboxes, with code, tools and private connectivity handled outside Anthropic's core platform.
Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms
Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.